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Scott PowersAugust 3, 2018

For the first 18 seconds, the new video ad in the race for Florida’s 7th Congressional District looks like something almost any Democrat would be willing to air: young women praising the candidate for supporting abortion choice rights and Planned Parenthood, and resisting President Donald Trump‘s “assault on Roe versus Wade.” “I like Mike,” the […]

Scott PowersAugust 2, 2018

Democratic Florida House of Representatives candidate Darryl Block has earned the endorsements of the Democratic Progressive Caucus of Florida and the Democratic Environmental Caucus of Florida in his quest to be elected in House District 29. Block, a Lake Mary lawyer and social worker, faces Tracey Kagan in the Aug. 28 Democratic primary. The winner […]

Scott PowersJuly 23, 2018

While maintaining what he’s said all along — Florida’s elections were not hacked in 2016 — Seminole County Elections Supervisor Mike Ertel is digging a “cyber moat” around voting systems to safeguard upcoming elections further. “We felt we were in good shape,” Ertel said Monday. “Now we’re in great shape.” Ertel has been among the more […]

Scott PowersJuly 23, 2018

Democrat Darryl Block is receiving the endorsement of the National Association of Social Workers in his campaign for House District 29. Block is a lawyer and social worker from Lake Mary. He faces Tracey Kagan in the Aug. 28 Democratic primary. The winner takes on Republican state Rep. Scott Plakon in November for the central Seminole […]

Scott PowersJuly 19, 2018

Republican Florida House of Representatives candidate David Smith has received the endorsement of the Florida State Lodge of the Fraternal Order of Police and the union’s District 7 council in his quest to be elected in House District 28. “We believe that his dedication to serving his community will inspire others to lead Florida in the […]

Scott PowersJune 19, 2018

Newly-released data show that 209 students from Puerto Rico and 22 from the U.S. Virgin Islands whose families fled hurricane devastation were able to graduate from Central Florida schools this spring, state Rep. Bob Cortes announced Tuesday. Cortes pushed last fall for the state to streamline and expedite the school transfer processes for students evacuated […]

Scott PowersJune 15, 2018

State Rep. Mike Miller has received the endorsement of Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi in his campaign for Congress in Florida’s 7th Congerssional District, providing a potentially potent voice to the district’s upcoming Republican primary. “I am endorsing Mike Miller because I have served with him and know he will be an effective leader in Washington […]

Scott PowersJune 15, 2018

Longtime legislative leader state Sen. David Simmons has given his endorsement to David Smith in the race for Florida House District 28 in eastern Seminole County. The endorsement gives Smith a clean sweep of the entire Seminole County state legislative delegation, as state Reps. Jason Brodeur [the incumbent in HD 28,] Scott Plakon, and Bob […]

Scott PowersJune 14, 2018

Conservative politics iconoclast Roger Stone is endorsing Sanford businessman Scott Sturgill in the election contest for Florida’s 7th Congressional District, Sturgill’s campaign announced. Stone, who has had long career as a controversial warrior of politics, dating to Richard Nixon and who was a close advisor of President Donald Trump, made his endorsement announcement at a surprise appearance […]

Scott PowersJune 12, 2018

Democratic state House candidate Lee Mangold has received the endorsement of the Florida AFL-CIO in his quest to be elected in Florida’s House District 28. Mangold, who founded and runs a cybersecurity business and is an adjunct professor at the University of Central Florida, is a unionized member of the United Faculty of Florida, Florida […]

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Treasure coins from the 1715 fleet wreck. Image via FWC.

Scott Sturgill ad puts abortion question into CD 7 contest

Darryl Block picks up progressive, environmental caucus nods in HD 29

Mike Ertel ‘digging cyber moat’ around Seminole elections

Social workers endorse Darryl Block in HD 29

State police union backs David Smith in HD 28 race

Bob Cortes: more than 230 students displaced by hurricanes graduate in Central Florida

Pam Bondi endorses Mike Miller in CD 7 heading toward Republican primary

David Simmons backs David Smith in HD 28 race

Roger Stone gets behind Scott Sturgill in CD 7 race

Lee Mangold gets AFL-CIO endorsement in HD 28 race